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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356,487.60, 18,534,731.40 and 10,214,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356,487.60, 18,534,731.40 and 10,214,977.20 is: 15,322,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356,487.60 : 18,534,731.40 = 10,214,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356,487.60/18,534,731.40 = 10,214,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356,487.60x = 18,534,731.40 × 10,214,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356,487.60x = 189,331,858,659,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,331,858,659,124.06/12,356,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322,465.80

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